08. WhencantheRDPRMbeconsulted?

BY INTERNET:MondaytoFriday,7:30a.m.to11p.m.SaturdayandSunday,7:30a.m.to5p.m.

BY PHONE:MondaytoFriday,8:30a.m.*to4:30p.m.*Wednesdaysbeginningat10a.m.

IN PERSON:MondaytoFriday,8:30a.m.*to4:00p.m.*Wednesdaysbeginningat10a.m.

FEES

09. Howmuchdoregistrat ionandconsultat ioncost?

Thefeeforregistrationdependsonitsduration.

Forconsultation,thefeevariesdependingonthemodeofconsultation(Internetortelephone)andthesearchcriterion(VIN,publicbodyorindividual).

AdetailedlistoffeesfortheconsultationandtheregistrationofarightisavailableontheRDPRMwebsite:www.rdprm.gouv.qc.ca

10.What formsof paymentareaccepted?

ForInternetandphoneconsultation,andtheonlineregistrationofaright,onlycreditcardpaymentisaccepted(Visa,MasterCardorAmericanExpress).

Forregistrationandconsultationinperson,cash,creditcards,debitcardsandchequesareaccepted.

Forregistrationbymail,onlycreditcardsandchequesareaccepted.

Contactus:

WEBSITE:WWW.RDPRM.GOUV.QC.CA

TELEPHONE:Montréalandsurroundingarea:514 864-4949QuébecCityandsurroundingarea:418 646-4949Tollfree:1 800 465-4949Teletypewriterforthehearingimpaired:514 864-9373

MAIL AND OFFICE:Directiondesregistresetdelacertification1,rueNotre-DameEst,bureau7.07Montréal(Québec)H2Y1B6Fax:514864-4867

E-MAIL: services@rdprm.gouv.qc.ca

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06. Whyconsult theRDPRM?

Itispossible,byconsultingtheRDPRM,tofindoutifmovablepropertyisdebt-free(forexample,whenbuyingacar)ortodiscovertheidentityofthepersonliquidatingasuccession.

TheRDPRMdoesnotcontainthecontractsorjudgmentsthatgiverisetotherightsregistered.Onlynoticesstatingtheirexistenceappear.Toviewtheoriginalcontractorjudgment,usersmustcontactthepersonorinstitutionconcerned(suchasapartytothecontract,anotary,anenterprise,afinancialinstitution,oracourtoffice).

07. Howis theRDPRMconsulted?

TheRDPRMcanbeconsultedonline,byphone,orbyrequestinganofficialdocument(certifiedstatement).

Foraroadvehicule,theRDPRMisconsultedusing

.theVIN(17-charactervehicleidentification numbergenerallyfoundontheregistration certificateandonthedashboard);

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.thenameoftheowner(thedateofbirthis alsorequiredinthecaseofanindividual).

Inallothercases,theRDPRMisconsultedusinganame,inparticularforsuccessions,maritalstatus,andpropertyotherthanroadvehicles(suchasboats,tractors,motorvehicles,mobilehomes,personalwatercraft,equipmentandinventories).

T H E RDPRM I N A F E W W O R D S Do you want to buy a vehicle but also want to make sure that it is free of all debts? Have you been appointed as the liquidator of a succession? Do you want to find out more about a person’s matrimonial regime? These are just some of the reasons for consulting the Register of personal and movable real rights (RDPRM).

01. What is theRDPRM?

TheRDPRMisacomputerizedgovernmentregisterthatmakespubliccertainrightsconcerningmovablepropertyandindividuals.ArightregisteredintheRDPRMisdeemedtobegenerallyknown.Ifapersonfailstoconsulttheregister,andifaproblemthenarises(forexample,thepropertyisseized),thepersoncannotraisethedefenceofbeingunawareoftherightregisteredintheregister.

02. Whatr ightsareregistered intheRDPRM?

TherightsonmovablepropertyregisteredintheRDPRMrelate,forexample,tohypothecs,reservationsofownership(underaninstalmentsale),orrightsunderalong-termleasethataffectaroadvehicle(suchasacar,motorcycle,orsnowmobile),commercialgoods(suchasequipment,tools,inventoryoraccountspayable),otheritemssuchasboats,tractors,personalwatercraft,recreationalvehicles,mobilehomesandall-terrainvehicles,high-valueobjects(suchasworksofartorjewellery),andfinancialinstruments(suchassharesorbonds).

ThemainpersonalrightsthatmustberegisteredintheRDPRMare:noticesofmarriagecontractsorcivilunioncontracts,noticesofdivorceandtherightsrelatingtotheliquidationofasuccession.

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03. Whyregisterar ight intheRDPRM?

RegistrationintheRDPRMensuresthatarightisprotected,forexamplewhenfinancingapurchaseofmovablepropertyorsettlingasuccession.

04. Who is responsible forregisteringr ights intheRDPRM?

Ingeneral,theholderofaright,suchasafinancialinstitution,aprofessional(lawyer,notary),ortheliquidatorofasuccession,isresponsibleforregisteringtherightintheRDPRM.

05. What is theprocessforsubmitt inganappl icat iontoregisterar ight intheRDPRM?

AnapplicationforregistrationisfiledusinganInternetorprintedformprovidedfreeofchargebytheRegistrarofpersonalandmovablerealrights.Oncetheformhasbeencompletedfollowingtheinstructions,itmustbesentelectronicallyorbymail,ordeliveredinperson.TheRegistrarchecksthatalltherequiredelementsarepresentandthattherelevantfeeshavebeenpaid,andthenregisterstherightintheRDPRM.